DeFi ARK pushes back against a16z’s ‘TradFi wants blockchain, not DeFi’ claim By info@uweb3.io July 16, 2026 Share This Post FacebookXPinterestWhatsApp ARK Invest’s director of research disputed a16z crypto’s thesis that traditional finance will adopt permissioned blockchain infrastructure instead of decentralized finance, saying institutions will increasingly rely on DeFi rails. Tagsa16zsARKBlockchainClaimDeFiPushesTradFi Related Posts Kraken users briefly locked out after a flood of sanctioned crypto transactions The activity, appearing to spread sanctioned funds to trigger... Visa doubles down on South Korea with Upbit operator Dunamu on stablecoin payments Following a deal with Shinhan Financial, the global payments... From Hawala to Swift: Inside the 1,000-year battle to move money safely Finance has spent centuries decoupling wealth from physical transport,... Michael Saylor hints at first bitcoin purchase in two months as bitcoin nears $79,000 Bitcoin rebounds from Friday’s low as Strategy’s valuation expands... Bullish backs USD.AI with $100 million in financing to drive GPU-backed loans Cryptocurrency platform Bullish is extending a $100 million debt... Crypto market makers are cashing in on bitcoin's rally – without betting on direction As bitcoin surges back above $80,000, sophisticated trading firms... Previous articleBreez Partners With Turnkey To Bring Non-Custodial Bitcoin To Backend-Run AppsNext articleBitcoin VC Veterans Launch $40 Million Holding Company Targeting Small Business Acquisitions